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192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781524759889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hogarth Press
Publication date: 05 March 2019
Description
Already an international sensation and prize-winning bestseller in France, an evocative coming-of-age story of a young boy, a lost childhood and a shattered homeland. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALBERTINE PRIZE - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,119 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
informative 45%
tense 36%
challenging 30%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 22% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Genocide, War, ViolenceModerate
Death, Racism, Death of parent192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781524759889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hogarth Press
Publication date: 05 March 2019
Description
Already an international sensation and prize-winning bestseller in France, an evocative coming-of-age story of a young boy, a lost childhood and a shattered homeland. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALBERTINE PRIZE - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,119 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
informative 45%
tense 36%
challenging 30%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 22% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, War, ViolenceModerate
Death, Racism, Death of parent